Francis Smith, Author at Counteract – Music | News | Food

Welsh rock legends Stereophonics will return to Birmingham Arena in February 2020, following the release of their eleventh studio album, Kind.

Bon Iver to play Birmingham as part of huge 2020 European tour

The Justin Vernon-lead act, best known for songs ‘Skinny Love’ and ‘Flume’, will tour in support of fourth album i,i

Mahalia’s debut album Love and Compromise impresses, despite missing some of her biggest tracks out

Rise like the dead for some of the best parties around the Birmingham block, from gigs to club nights, tea parties to tequila tasting.

Celebrity Chef Gino D’Acampo to open brand new restaurant at the heart of the city centre, showcasing the very best of hearty Italian food.

A guerrilla outfit of boisterous teens find themselves entangled in a grow web of disaster in Alejandro Landes’ stunning thriller.

After a four year break, Hot Chip were back performing material from their latest album and bringing the party to Birmingham

London-born spoken word poet Kate Tempest brought a fiercely political and captivating show to Birmingham’s O2 Institute

HMLTD brought their glammed up new rave to The Flapper on 16th October, with support from Pretty Vile and Walt Disco.

With bodyslams amongst the bayous, The Peanut Butter Falcon packs an emotional punch that’s both moving and authentic.